Senate passes bill on H-2A worker rights

06/23/20 7:57 AM By Brad Hooker

The Senate yesterday advanced a bill requiring ag employers to notify H-2A guestworkers of their rights when it comes to labor, housing, health and safety.

Four questions for the chair of the State Water Board

06/12/19 6:56 AM By Brad Hooker

Joaquin Esquivel, chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, spoke with Agri-Pulse on the Board's approach to working with ag to decide on recent controversial regulations.

Corteva CEO Jim Collins

This week’s Open Mic guest is Jim Collins, CEO of Corteva Agriscience, who describes his company as a “startup with a rich history.” In this interview, Collins discusses the challenges of meeting global demand for food, fiber and fuel and the opportunities of a new production paradigm rewarding farmers for sustainability goals as well as the crops they produce. Collins says Corteva is rapidly developing new crop protection products to replace older chemistries that meet both producer needs and consumer demands for greener and safer products.

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Opinion: Congress should strengthen rural access to broadband for communities to utilize telehealth services

Betsy Huber, president of The National Grange, explains in this opinion piece why telehealth is vital to keeping rural Americans healthy and safe, and how without access to broadband internet, efforts to increase the availability of these services will fail.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 23, 2020: Rep. Abby Finkenauer on COVID relief, ethanol, ag economy

With the prospects for additional coronavirus relief coming before the election looking slim, Rep. Abby Finkenauer joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the outlook for legislation to address the economic needs of producers and consumers alike. The Iowa Democrat also addresses biofuels policy, assistance for the farm economy, and the upcoming election.

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